Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to determine the party's next course of action following the death of its chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, local media reported.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Tuesday that he is "deeply concerned" by reports of the targeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence, and stressed that the ongoing diplomatic efforts are the most viable path towards ending hostilities and achieving peace.
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) The Human Rights Council (HRC) of Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned the Balochistan provincial government for using pressure tactics against peaceful protests by government employees and for harassing them by demanding their personal details.
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) Khaleda Zia's tenure as Bangladesh Prime Minister coincided with some of the most challenging periods in India–Bangladesh relations, an era marked by visible hostility and a series of missed strategic opportunities between the two neighbours.
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Hundreds of daily-wage workers and porters in Pakistan are facing financial problems due to the continued closure of the Torkham border as they have lost their part-time jobs, local media reported on Monday.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Two of Pakistan’s most favoured and powerful terror groups, the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad, will keep their focus not just on re-grouping but building stronger outfits in the coming year, intelligence agencies have learnt.
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne on Tuesday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s exemplary leadership and highlighted India’s extensive support to the island nation during the recent Cyclone Ditwah.
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) M. Riaz Hamidullah, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, has arrived in Dhaka after he was summoned by the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs amid growing strain in bilateral ties, local media reported.
Quetta, Dec 30 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed "grave concern" over what it termed a continued pattern of arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances, including several recent cases involving Baloch women and girls, local media reported on Tuesday.
Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS) Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) chairperson and former PM Khaleda Zia, describing her passing as a major loss to the country's political landscape.
